Psychology - Rahe, Mahan and Arthur - Alternative Evidence

Artur conducted a further study using the SRE (Rubin et al 1972). This study examined patterns of illness in naval aviatiors flying combat missions from an aircraft carrier during a six-month deployment to Vietnam. They found that there was a predictive relationship between their SRE scores and subsequentr illness in their smaples.

Research using the SRRS

Cohen et al (1991,1993) asked particpants to complete the SRRS to assess their current level of stress in terms of LCU's. The particpants were then given nasal drops. The experimental group were given nasal…